This week on the podcast we're talking about everything you can do with a raspberry pi, what documents you need to shred, and whether or not an online bank is worth the hassle. We're also answering your questions about getting a job you actually like, the legality of DVD ripping, and making your iPhone more power-efficient.

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Google Images Gets a Redesign with Bigger Image Views, Keyboard Shortcuts: Google is rolling out an update to Google Image search. Now, when you click on an image, you'll see a big panel pop up with the full image, after which you can view the image on the page or view the image alone (instead of opening up another window in between). Not only is this a very welcome change, but they've also added keyboard shortcuts to quickly flip through images.

Microsoft Surface Pro Finally Gets a Release Date: Microsoft has finally announced the release details its Surface Pro tablet. It will launch on February 9th in the US and Canada starting at $899 for the 64GB model with a stylus and no cover. Other markets will get the tablet in the following weeks and months.

What Documents You Should Shred and Keep: Some documents you need to keep around because they're important, and Thorin has some advice on how to figure out what ought to fall into that category. Additionally, he provides tips on what's important to shred. (Basically, anything with your name on it.)

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